Joe first started teaching during the 2001-2002 school year as a first grade teacher in the Palo Alto Unified School District. During his years in the classroom, he had the privilege and pleasure of working with countless professionals, attending powerful and enriching conferences, facilitating math, science, EdTech and Elements and Instruction workshops, speaking and presenting at conferences, and serving as math lead and tech lead teacher. While teaching in the classroom, Joe pursued his administrative credential and Masters of Science in School Leadership. He is now serving as a math and STEAM coach / TOSA (Teacher on Special Assignment) after several years of teaching first, second, and fifth grades.